Strictly Come Dancing

[buns]

2009 Contestant Line Up has been announced today.

Let me be the first to say, I see this as the final series. At the start of the run, shows will go out on a Friday and Saturday night[:0] with extended shows on a Saturday as the competition progresses.

If this excerpt is anything to go by, then someone has lost the plot.

The BBC Gurus have meddled too much methinks

buns

[honey lamb]

quote:Originally posted by buns

The BBC Gurus have meddled too much methinks

buns

Agreed. If it ain't broken ..... Getting rid of Arlene Phillips is a bad mistake, especially changing her for someone who doesn't know the technicalities of dance. Too many changes for the wrong reasons [V]

I am by no means up on Strictly. In fact I think I have seen about three programmes. However I understand its a must watch, so with a new Friday night slot we may attempt to watch it.

In my younger and thinner years I was a pretty good athlete and used to compete at regional/national events with Jade Johnson, she is lovely young lady so will be getting my vote each week!

What a great line up - no obvious potatoes too! Looking forward to it though will probably only see 1/3 of the shows.

[Darren Wheeler]

Time to dust off the DVD's. Let me see...

Star Trek, in all it's incarnations.
Babylon 5
Stargate
Xena
Alias
Charmed
etc.
etc.
etc.

quote:Originally posted by buns
2009 Contestant Line Up has been announced today.

Let me be the first to say, I see this as the final series. At the start of the run, shows will go out on a Friday and Saturday night[:0] with extended shows on a Saturday as the competition progresses.

If this excerpt is anything to go by, then someone has lost the plot.

The BBC Gurus have meddled too much methinks

buns


Buns, cannot believe you have started a thread on this[:w][:0]

Oh jesus hasn't this just finished and its back on.

It's times like this I feel a part-refund of my license fee is due. Just a shame BB finishes next week...

Just looked at the link and have to say who are half these people. Have never watched it anyway.

So we finally get Big Brother off the TV next week (at last - good riddance) and so we'll now have this and X-Factor clogging up the TV instead! [xx(]

What a shame !

I have always loved strictly - the way it was and with Arlene. It is the only 'reality' prog that I have watched and even enjoy(ed)

16 contestants and I have only heard of 5 of them and one because he lives next door to a friend not because of his work !

and hurrah ! BB is to die

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8221995.stm

Such joys.....Xfactor & strictly why not a new BGTalent!!! All the way to Christmas....why why why why

[RichardMannion]

And to think John de Mol is a billionaire.

quote:Originally posted by Alex V
Such joys.....Xfactor & strictly why not a new BGTalent!!! All the way to Christmas....why why why why


My sentiments presactly [:$]

[buns]

quote:Originally posted by iforres1

Buns, cannot believe you have started a thread on this[:w][:0]


[:I][:I]

Yep, I did find this an entertaining Show on a Saturday evening (given the choice of Simon or Brucie[:w]) = Shame it has been meddled with

buns

It's about time Brucie was pensioned off. His presenting style and jokes have never changed since he started (not that I can remember that far back). He is so out of date now [|)]

Surely there must be a younger, more talented presenter out there somewhere. [?]

Watched the clip yesterday and was amazed at the quality (or lack of it). It looked as though it was filmed with a hand-held camcorder and the overall presentation looked unrehearsed and somewhat shoddy. The clip even seems to start too late and end too early.

Personally I watched Strictly for the first time last year - as an exercise in finding something for out (now) 7 year old to stay up late for on a Saturday. Really quite enjoyed it but I agree that they need a new front man.

FM

quote:Originally posted by Jeffers555
It's about time Brucie was pensioned off. His presenting style and jokes have never changed since he started (not that I can remember that far back). He is so out of date now [|)]

Surely there must be a younger, more talented presenter out there somewhere. [?]


I completely diagree with you. I think Bruce is one of the main reasons this programme is so popular - well it certainly is with my family and me. Reminds us fondly of those family Saturday nights watching The Generation Game and the like - nostalgia can be so underated these days.

HG

quote:Originally posted by hackneyguy
quote:Originally posted by Jeffers555
It's about time Brucie was pensioned off. His presenting style and jokes have never changed since he started (not that I can remember that far back). He is so out of date now [|)]

Surely there must be a younger, more talented presenter out there somewhere. [?]


I completely diagree with you. I think Bruce is one of the main reasons this programme is so popular - well it certainly is with my family and me. Reminds us fondly of those family Saturday nights watching The Generation Game and the like - nostalgia can be so underated these days.

HG


You can't live in the past forever HG [:D]. By the way how is your Betamax video and 8 track player?[;)]

[HighFlyer]

Sorry, I think Bruce is a living legend. I dont watch Strictly Dancing (or any reality TV for that matter) but how Bruce Forsyth still isnt a Sir by now is really beyond me. God bless Bruce! [:)]

Thanks,
Sarah

quote:Originally posted by hackneyguy
quote:Originally posted by Jeffers555
It's about time Brucie was pensioned off. His presenting style and jokes have never changed since he started (not that I can remember that far back). He is so out of date now [|)]

Surely there must be a younger, more talented presenter out there somewhere. [?]


I completely diagree with you. I think Bruce is one of the main reasons this programme is so popular - well it certainly is with my family and me. Reminds us fondly of those family Saturday nights watching The Generation Game and the like - nostalgia can be so underated these days.

HG


Well said HG (and HF) [y]

[honey lamb]

Another vote for Brucie here [y]